Concussion Knowledge Among Neurosurgery, Neurology, and Emergency Medicine Residents: A Multi-institutional Study in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia

Residents of three specialties exhibited notable gaps in their knowledge of concussion; however, neurosurgery residents demonstrated better knowledge than their counterparts. These findings necessitate further education and training according to residents' preferred sources and formats to improve medical care and reduce unfavorable outcomes.

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Cureus
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2025-03-11
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.80426
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Traumatic Brain Injury Research
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Concussion Knowledge Among Neurosurgery, Neurology, and Emergency Medicine Residents: A Multi-institutional Study in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia

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Concussion Knowledge Among Neurosurgery, Neurology, and Emergency Medicine Residents: A Multi-institutional Study in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia

Ahmed Lary, Alaa Ashqar, Mahmoud A Fallatah, Abdullah Almansour, Abdulaziz Aljohani, Abdulaziz M Alghamdi
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Abstract

Residents of three specialties exhibited notable gaps in their knowledge of concussion; however, neurosurgery residents demonstrated better knowledge than their counterparts. These findings necessitate further education and training according to residents' preferred sources and formats to improve medical care and reduce unfavorable outcomes.

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King Abdulaziz University (SA), King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (SA), King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (SA)
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